Tropical Depression Expected to Intensify, Could Be Major Hurricane on Approach to Gulf Coast

Watches Issued In Caribbean For Future Ernesto

Tropical Depression Nine has become Tropical Storm Ida in the Caribbean Sea and is a major northern U.S. Gulf Coast hurricane threat this weekend.

For the latest, complete briefing on Ida, click here.

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